Soccer Sabotage: A Graphic Guide Adventure

Liam O'Donnell (author), Michael Deas (illustrator)

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Action, adventure and some spot-on soccer instruction.
Nadia is playing for her local soccer team, and they have made it all the way to the national tournamentâ€”against some very determined opposition. Unfortunately, Nadia's challenges don't just come from her opponents but from her teammates as well. After their coach is injured in a suspicious accident and the threats against the team mount, it is up to Nadia and her younger brother Devin to pull the team together and take a run at the championship.

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